Originally Posted by
The Stainless Steel Rat
As soon as we can afford to get the better X-Ray machines in all our airports. Believe me, we want that about as much as you do.
Except I doubt this, I really do. We'll get the better X-ray machines and still be required to remove our laptops (or all electronics or liquids or whatever) "in an abundance of caution".
We got the sniffers, and even when they were in use, there was (presumably) an "overabundance of caution" (or another layer of security) that still required shoes off.